The Beaver Believers!

Award-winning documentary, April 19th, 7pm, West Linn High School

The Beaver Believers is a feature documentary that tells the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists – a biologist, a hydrologist, a botanist, an ecologist, a psychologist, and a hairdresser – who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver, the most industrious, ingenious, bucktoothed little engineer, to the watersheds of the American West. The Beaver Believers encourage us to embrace a new paradigm for managing our western lands, one that seeks to partner with the natural world rather than overpower it. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the biodiversity, complexity, and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change. Beavers can show us the way and do much of the work for us, if only we can find the humility to trust the restorative power of nature and our own ability to play a positive role within it. Shot in 8 western states, Mexico, and Canada, through desert drought, raging wild fires, forceful floods, and wetland tranquility, this film will change the way you think about climate change and inspire you to take a bite out of the challenges we face, one stick at a time.

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The Most Informative Beaver Organization

Worth a Dam – one of the greatest beaver support organizations in the world is right here on the west coast! Our thanks to Martinez Beavers for highlighting the importance of beaver ecology.

West Linn Parks & Recreation

West Linn has one of the greatest parks & rec departments in the region and we’re always working to provide awesome events, classes, and camps for all age groups. Check our monthly calendar for current happenings.

Leaving it to beavers

The recent documentary Leave it to Beavers did an excellent job of explaining through media the amazing benefits beavers have to the ecosystem. We recommend this short video for your next movie night!